La Mesa meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

La Mesa boards meet on routine business; cannabis permits, park grants on upcoming agendas

In the past two weeks, La Mesa city boards and commissions held meetings that were largely procedural, with no substantive decisions made. The only notable action was a City Council special meeting held in closed session to discuss the appointment of the City Attorney. Several other commissions met but their agendas contained only boilerplate items, and minutes have not yet been published.

Recent meetings

The City Council held a special meeting on August 10, 2026, in closed session under Government Code Section 54957 to discuss the appointment of the City Attorney. No public action was taken, and the meeting included public comment periods and a report from closed session.

The Parks and Recreation Commission met on August 12, 2026, with routine business: approving minutes from July 8, electing a chair, vice chair, and secretary, and discussing park assignments and a park checklist review. Public comments were limited to three minutes per item.

Other recent meetings—including the Historic Preservation Commission (August 4), Mobility Commission Special Meeting (August 5), Planning Commission (August 5), Design Review Board (August 10), Youth Advisory Commission (August 10), and Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee (August 12)—had agendas containing only procedural boilerplate and no listed items for discussion or decision.

Upcoming meetings

Several upcoming meetings will address substantive matters.

The Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on August 19, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, with four public hearings. Three hearings will consider 5-year extensions of conditional use permits for cannabis retail stores at 8160 Parkway Drive, 8744 La Mesa Boulevard, and 7180 University Avenue. A fourth hearing will consider a new conditional use permit for a cannabis distribution facility at 8338 Center Drive. The commission will also consider a resolution to approve a tentative tract map to convert an office building into commercial condominiums at 5575 Lake Park Way.

The Community Parking Commission will hold a special meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider recommendations for funding applications submitted to the Village Enhancement Fund Program for Fiscal Year 2027. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the July 21, 2026 regular meeting.

The Environmental Sustainability Commission will hold a special meeting on August 17, 2026, to discuss the status of several expiring ad hoc subcommittees: Alternative Transportation Safety Education (expires August 2026), Green Events Checklist (expires September 2026), and Water Efficiency Education (expires October 2026). The commission will also consider creating new subcommittees and hear a chair report on Climate Action Plan collaboration with city commissions.

The Community Police Oversight Board will meet on August 19, 2026, to review the Independent Police Auditor's 2026 2nd Quarter Report, receive an update from the La Mesa Police Department on staffing and recruitment, and approve minutes from its June 17 meeting.

Other upcoming meetings—including a Planning Commission regular meeting on August 19 and an Arts and Culture Commission meeting on August 19—have agendas with no substantive items listed.

Coming up

Residents may be interested in the following meetings:

• **Planning Commission Special Meeting** – August 19, 6:00 PM, location to be determined. Cannabis permits and a tract map will be considered.
• **Community Parking Commission Special Meeting** – August 18, time and location not specified. Village Enhancement Fund grant recommendations will be discussed.
• **Community Police Oversight Board** – August 19, time and location not specified. Review of the police auditor's quarterly report and staffing update.
• **Environmental Sustainability Commission Special Meeting** – August 17, time and location not specified. Subcommittee status and new subcommittees will be discussed.

La Mesa council to weigh 114-unit mixed-use project, Bass Pro Shops design

The La Mesa City Council and Design Review Board have major items on their agendas this month, though no decisions have been finalized. Minutes from recent meetings have not yet been published, so all items below are pending consideration.

City Council to review mixed-use building, fees

At its July 28 meeting, the City Council will consider ratification of Project 2026-0404, a 114-unit mixed-use building at the southwest corner of Palm Avenue and Allison Avenue. The council will also take up resolutions establishing the property tax rate for bonded indebtedness for Fiscal Year 2027 and confirming sewer service charges for the same period.

In addition, the council will consider a grant application for the SANDAG Flexible Fleets Pilot Grant Program, which includes a local match of $111,343, and adoption of the City of La Mesa Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan.

Design Review Board to consider Bass Pro Shops

On July 27, the Design Review Board will consider a proposal for a new two-story, approximately 150,000 square-foot commercial building at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive. Staff recommends approval of the project, which would require City Council ratification. The board will also approve meeting minutes from June 8, 2026.

Other recent meetings had no substantive items

The Historic Preservation Commission (Aug. 4), the Mobility Commission Special Meeting (Aug. 5), and the Planning Commission (Aug. 5) all had agendas consisting only of procedural boilerplate, with no rezonings, contracts, public hearings, or other actionable matters listed.

Coming up

• **Aug. 10 – Design Review Board:** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.
• **Aug. 10 – Youth Advisory Commission:** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.
• **Aug. 10 – City Council Special Meeting:** Closed session to discuss the appointment of the City Attorney (Gov. Code § 54957).
• **Aug. 12 – Parks and Recreation Commission:** Will approve July 8 minutes, elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary, and discuss park assignments and a park checklist review.
• **Aug. 18 – La Mesa Community Parking Commission Special Meeting:** Will consider recommendations for funding applications to the Village Enhancement Fund Program for Fiscal Year 2027, and approve July 21 minutes.

La Mesa Roundup: City Council Weighs 114-Unit Mixed-Use Project, Tax Rate, and EV Charging Plan

The La Mesa City Council had the busiest agenda of the past two weeks, with items including a 114-unit mixed-use building, the Fiscal Year 2027 property tax rate for bonded indebtedness, sewer service charges, a SANDAG grant application, and an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan. Minutes for all meetings in this roundup have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed; the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration.

City Council — July 28

The Council agenda included several consequential items:

• **Ratification of Project 2026-0404**: A 114-unit mixed-use building at the southwest corner of Palm Avenue and Allison Avenue. This is a design ratification item, meaning the Design Review Board's earlier action would be confirmed by Council.
• **Property tax rate for bonded indebtedness (FY 2027)**: A resolution establishing the rate.
• **Sewer service charges (FY 2027)**: A resolution confirming charges for the upcoming fiscal year.
• **SANDAG Flexible Fleets Pilot Grant Program**: A grant application with a local match of $111,343.
• **Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan**: Adoption of the citywide plan.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which items were approved, continued, or modified.

Design Review Board — July 27

The Design Review Board was scheduled to consider design review for a new two-story, approximately 150,000 square-foot commercial building at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive. Staff recommended approval. The project would require City Council ratification. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the June 8, 2026 meeting.

The agenda summary identifies the proposal as a new commercial anchor tenant building. No tenant name is listed in the provided agenda materials.

Community Parking Commission — July 21

The Parking Commission agenda included:

• Approval of minutes from the June 16, 2026 regular meeting.
• An update on the coin-only parking meter replacement project.
• A discussion item reviewing parking recommendation findings.
• A discussion item on a recommendation to add a parking enforcement officer.

Public comment was limited to three minutes per item, per the agenda. No votes are confirmed because minutes are not yet published.

Environmental Sustainability Commission — July 20

The commission was scheduled to receive presentations from 2025-2026 CivicSpark fellows and discuss several ad hoc subcommittees:

• Alternative Transportation Safety Education
• Mobility Signage
• Transit Education Materials

The agenda also included a Chair report regarding Climate Action Plan collaboration.

Community Relations and Veterans Commission — July 22

The agenda for this meeting contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed — no rezonings, contracts, fees, ordinances, or public hearings.

Coming up

• **Mobility Commission Special Meeting — August 5, 2026**: The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Residents can confirm final outcomes by checking published minutes on the City of La Mesa website once they are available.

La Mesa City Council Set to Consider Proposition D Bond Refinancing; Parking Enforcement Expansion on Tap This Week

The La Mesa City Council was scheduled July 14 to consider issuing 2026 general obligation refunding bonds to refinance existing Proposition D debt, the most consequential item on a busy two-week calendar of city meetings. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so all items below reflect what agendas listed for discussion or action, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 14

The Council agenda included several contract awards and financial items:

• **Proposition D refinancing:** Consideration of issuing 2026 general obligation refunding bonds to refinance Proposition D debt.
• **Aztec Park playground:** Award contract to Gametime for playground equipment and a shade structure at Aztec Park.
• **Downtown sign donation:** Accept donation of the Downtown La Mesa District Sign and designate funds for future maintenance.
• **Sewer project change order:** Approve a contract change order with Ardurra Group, Inc. for the Garfield and Daily Sewer Project (CIP 8102).
• **Street maintenance:** Award construction contracts to Pavement Coatings Co. for slurry seal work and Miramar General Engineering for concrete maintenance.
• **Board interviews:** Interview applicants for city boards.
• **Grant acceptance:** Accept a state traffic safety grant.

Planning Commission — July 15

The Planning Commission was set to hold a conditional use permit hearing for First Church of Christian Science at 8370 La Mesa Boulevard. The property is in the CD-D (Downtown Commercial/Urban Design Overlay) zone and the Downtown Village Specific Plan area.

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee — July 8

The subcommittee agenda listed Code Case 2026-144 at 8041 El Capitan Dr. (Aaron Amerling) for review and potential action, plus approval of minutes from the September 2024 meeting.

Parks and Recreation Commission — July 8

The commission was scheduled to review the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan Annual Report, receive a parks quarterly update presentation, approve June 10, 2026 minutes, and review a parks quarterly checklist question.

Arts and Culture Commission — July 15

Agenda items included an Arts and Culture Master Plan presentation and Q&A, a recommendation on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, discussion of San Diego Art Matters artist gatherings, and approval of June 17, 2026 minutes.

Meetings With No Substantive Items

The Historic Preservation Commission (July 7), Design Review Board (July 13), Youth Advisory Commission (July 13), and Community Police Oversight Board (July 15) each had agendas containing only procedural boilerplate or empty fields, with no specific items listed.

Coming Up

• **Environmental Sustainability Commission — July 20:** Presentations from 2025-2026 CivicSpark fellows; discussion of three ad hoc subcommittees (Alternative Transportation Safety Education, Mobility Signage, Transit Education Materials); and a Chair report on Climate Action Plan collaboration.
• **La Mesa Community Parking Commission — July 21:** Update on the coin-only parking meter replacement project; review of parking recommendation findings; discussion of a recommendation to add a parking enforcement officer; and approval of June 16, 2026 minutes. Public comment is limited to three minutes per item.

La Mesa commissions held light July sessions; City Council to weigh Prop D bond refinancing next week

Most La Mesa advisory commissions met in early July with only procedural agendas, and no finalized decisions are available because minutes have not yet been published for those sessions. The most consequential business on the horizon is the July 14 City Council meeting, where council members will consider issuing new general obligation refunding bonds to refinance existing Proposition D debt.

Recent meetings: agendas only, no minutes yet

Five city bodies met between July 1 and July 8, but the available records are agendas only — minutes have not been published, so no votes or outcomes can be reported.

The Planning Commission, Mobility Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission each held meetings with no substantive items listed on their agendas. The agendas contained only procedural boilerplate.

The Parks and Recreation Commission met July 8 and was scheduled to receive a quarterly update on parks and review the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan Annual Report. The agenda also listed approval of June 10, 2026 meeting minutes and a parks quarterly checklist question review. No outcomes are available.

The Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee met July 8 and was scheduled to review Code Case 2026-144 at 8041 El Capitan Dr., listed in connection with Aaron Amerling. The agenda also included approval of September 2024 meeting minutes. No action can be confirmed.

Coming up: City Council, July 14

The La Mesa City Council meets July 14 with the fullest agenda of the period. Items listed for consideration include:

• Awarding a contract to Gametime for playground equipment and a shade structure at Aztec Park.
• Accepting a donation of a Downtown La Mesa District Sign and designating funds for future maintenance.
• Approving a contract change order with Ardurra Group, Inc. for the Garfield and Daily Sewer Project (CIP 8102).
• Awarding construction contracts to Pavement Coatings Co. for slurry seal work and Miramar General Engineering for concrete maintenance.
• Considering issuance of 2026 general obligation refunding bonds to refinance Proposition D debt.

The council will also review routine consent calendar items, accept a state traffic safety grant, and interview applicants for city boards.

Coming up: Planning Commission, July 15

The Planning Commission will hold a conditional use permit hearing for First Church of Christian Science at 8370 La Mesa Boulevard. The property is in the CD-D (Downtown Commercial/Urban Design Overlay) zone and the Downtown Village Specific Plan area.

Coming up: Arts and Culture Commission, July 15

The Arts and Culture Commission will review a presentation on the Arts and Culture Master Plan, discuss recommendations for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and discuss future San Diego Art Matters artist gatherings. Approval of June 17, 2026 meeting minutes is also listed.

Coming up: Community Parking Commission, July 21

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will discuss a recommendation to add a parking enforcement officer, review findings from parking recommendation studies, and receive an update on the coin-only parking meter replacement project. Public comment is limited to three minutes per item.

Other upcoming meetings

The Youth Advisory Commission and Design Review Board both meet July 13 with no specific agenda items listed. The Community Police Oversight Board meets July 15 with no agenda items provided.

Coming up: City Council, July 14; Planning Commission, July 15; Arts and Culture Commission, July 15; Community Parking Commission, July 21.

La Mesa City Council to Consider 73-Unit Condo Map, Election Resolutions, and FY2027 Pay Plan

The La Mesa City Council has the busiest agenda of the past two weeks, with a final subdivision map for a 73-unit condominium project at 9407 Jericho Road among the items scheduled for consideration. All recent meetings in this roundup are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so items listed below reflect what was scheduled for action or discussion, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — June 23, 2026

The council agenda includes five items:

• **Final map for 73-unit condominium at 9407 Jericho Road.** Approval of the final subdivision map would advance the 73-unit condo project at that address.
• **November 3, 2026 general municipal election.** Resolutions calling for the November 3, 2026 general municipal election are on the agenda.
• **Independent police auditor contract amendment.** The council is scheduled to consider a contract amendment with Partner Insights, LLC for independent police auditor services.
• **Phase 6 sewer improvement change order.** Authorization of Change Order No. 1 to SC Valley Engineering for the Phase 6 sewer improvement project is listed.
• **FY2027 compensation plan.** The council is scheduled to adopt the FY2027 compensation plan for city employees and rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in employee agreements.

No vote tallies or dollar amounts for the contract amendment or change order are available in the agenda materials provided.

Community Relations and Veterans Commission — June 24, 2026

The commission was scheduled to hear a presentation on the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan, discuss planning for the Veterans Day event, and approve minutes from its May 27, 2026 regular meeting.

Procedural-Only Meetings

Three meetings during this period had no substantive items on their agendas:

• **Design Review Board** (June 22) — procedural agenda with no specific items listed.
• **Planning Commission** (July 1) — only procedural boilerplate; no decisions, discussions, or public hearings listed.
• **Mobility Commission** (July 1) — no public hearings, rezonings, or contract awards listed.

Coming Up

• **Historic Preservation Commission** — July 7. Procedural agenda with no specific items.
• **Parks and Recreation Commission** — July 8. Scheduled to review the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan Annual Report, receive a parks quarterly update presentation, consider approving June 10, 2026 meeting minutes, and review a parks quarterly checklist question.
• **Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee** — July 8. Scheduled to review and potentially act on Code Case 2026-144 at 8041 El Capitan Dr. (Aaron Amerling) and approve minutes from its September 2024 meeting.

All upcoming meeting details are based on published agendas and remain subject to change.

La Mesa City Council schedules vote on 73-unit Jericho Road condo map; other procedural agendas fill recent meetings

The La Mesa City Council’s June 23 agenda featured a vote on a final subdivision map for a 73-unit condominium project at 9407 Jericho Road, along with several other municipal actions. Because official minutes remain unpublished, results of that meeting’s votes are not yet available.

City Council

The council’s agenda included:

• Approving the final map for the 73-unit condominium development.
• Adopting resolutions to call the November 3, 2026, general municipal election.
• Approving a contract amendment with Partner Insights, LLC, for independent police auditor services.
• Authorizing Change Order No. 1 to SC Valley Engineering for the Phase 6 sewer improvement project.
• Adopting the FY2027 compensation plan and renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day in employee agreements.

No dollar amounts were specified in the agenda for the contract amendment or change order. Outcome of each item will be reported once minutes are released.

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board met June 22 with a procedural agenda only. No specific items were listed, and minutes have not been published.

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

On June 24, the commission heard a presentation on the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan and discussed planning for the Veterans Day event. Members also were scheduled to approve minutes from the May 27 meeting. No decisions beyond minute approval were listed.

Planning Commission and Mobility Commission

Both the Planning Commission and the Mobility Commission held procedural meetings on July 1 with no substantive items on their agendas. No public hearings, rezonings, or contract awards were listed.

Coming up

The Historic Preservation Commission meets July 7 but its agenda contains only procedural items and no specific discussions or decisions.

The Parks and Recreation Commission on July 8 will review the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan Annual Report and receive a quarterly parks update. It will also consider minutes from its June 10 meeting and a quarterly checklist question.

Also on July 8, the Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee will review Code Case 2026-144 involving a property at 8041 El Capitan Dr. (Aaron Amerling) and approve minutes from September 2024.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and access details are available on the city’s website.